Today, France Football, a reliable publication, have claimed we’re one of a number of clubs interested in Jean-Kévin Duverne, Lens’ teenager centre-half who’s already drawn comparisons to Raphael Varane.

Varane left the same French club to join Real Madrid as a teenager in 2011 and has gone on to become recognised as one of Europe’s most talented young centre-backs.

Duverne has cemented a spot for himself in the heart of the Lens defence this term and is rated for his physicality which belies his years. Liverpool already have Joe Gomez emerging in this position and we can’t to see what the Englishman can become once he regains full fitness.